NASCAR Cup Series Driver Explains Why Speed Alone Cannot Win Championships

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Explains Why Speed Alone Cannot Win Championships

Kyle Larson never expected to enter the final two races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase with a chance to secure the championship early. The Hendrick Motorsports driver admitted his No. 5 Chevrolet team lacked the speed needed to compete for the title before the postseason began.However, a strong Chase campaign has changed his […]

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Explains Why Speed Alone Cannot Win Championships - RAW CHILI

Getty MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 31: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, climbs into his car…

Kyle Larson: 2026 NASCAR Title Easier to Explain Than 2025

Kyle Larson says a third NASCAR Cup Series title might be easier to explain than his 2025 one if he can finish the job this year. He spent part of last winter explaining in detail how he’d won the title after Denny Hamlin had pretty much had the Phoenix finale all to himself. He feels his 2026 Chase has actually given a much clearer case for the No. 5 team. Larson remembers those post-title interviews on Saturday at Martinsville. “With every new…

Kyle Larson Says a 2026 NASCAR Title Would Be ‘Easier to Explain’ Than His 2025 Crown

Kyle Larson says a 2026 NASCAR title would be easier to explain than his controversial 2025 championship after a dominant Chase run.